Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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